Centre for
Sanskrit & Indology Research

Chennai-based private, non-profit organization established in 1945 to conduct world-class research in Sanskrit literature and history, cultures, and religions of India

KSRI Library
In-house & Online

The Library is comprised of nearly 60,000 books and 1,500 Palmleaf Manuscripts on variety of Sanskrit and Indological subjects like Dance and Music, Epigraphy, Ethics, Law, Language and Literature, Philosophy and Ayurveda.

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अतिकुपिता अपि सुजना योगेन मृदूभवन्ति न तु नीचाः।
हेम्नः कठिनस्यापि द्रवणोपायोऽस्ति न तृणानाम्॥
A good man's exceeding anger can be calmed by some means, but not so of a mean person. Though hard, gold can be melted but not grass.

Founded in the fond memory of Mm. Prof. S. Kuppuswami Sastri

Founded in the fond memory of

Mm. Prof. S. Kuppuswami Sastri

KSRI Since 1945

Mm. Prof. S. Kuppuswami Sastri was a Sanskrit Scholar of repute in India during his time and had devoted his life time to study of Sanskrit and Indology. He was a Professor, Editor and Author in Sanskrit Language and of Sanskrit heritage in other languages. He was a well know literary figure of yesteryears in India and abroad after India.
KSRI was established in 1945 as a fitting tribute to him and his contributions to Sanskrit heritage and related Indology.

Vision & Mission

Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute Vision and Mission

KSRI
Vision Statement
We at KSRI

"Preserve"

the knowledge of Sanskrit and related Indology

Preserve - in true sense of establishing - the vast heritage, wisdom and culture that the knowledge of Sanskrit and related Indology delivers to humanity;

Preserve - in True sense of institutionalizing - to ensure that the sphere of Sanskrit and Indology knowledge gets stronger and more enterenched with every passing day;

Preserve - in true sense of perpetuity - to pass on to future generations a robust, sound, modern and likerable knowledge base of Sanskrit and Indology; and enjoyable communication of the same;

Preserve - in true sense of consolidation - to make the world Sanskrit society larger.

KSRI
Mission Statement
We at KSRI
in pursuit of our stated vision will strive to make the Institute a preferred centre of learning in India for Sanskrit language and related Indology.

We will strive to achieve this mission by being a competent centre for actively pursuing, promoting and facilitating in Sanskrit language and related Indology.

Original research

Propagation

Publications and modern communication

Scholars gateway

Library and collection of precious manuscripts; encourage continuous and greater usage of the same

Teaching and Doctorate program support

Affiliations

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एकेन राजहंसेन या शोभा सरसो भवेत्।
न सा बक सहस्रेण परितस्तीरवासिना॥
The beauty and charm that ponds have in the presence of just one royal swan is not attained even by the presence of thousands of cranes living all around the lake.
KSRI Library

The Library is comprised of nearly 60,000 books authored by great and popular writers on variety of Sanskrit and Indological subjects.

Library Online

Presently KSRI has started its Phase 1 of digitizing all rare Palm Scripts in its collection.

An urgent need was felt to protect the Old and Rare Books
Become a sponsor or volunteer for digitization

KSRI Events

KSRI organises many events periodically from its inception till date

Upcoming Seminars Endowment Lectures Workshop Viva Upcoming Awards Events All